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Featured Stories

Combat Chuckles: Twenty-One Stories That Capture the Human Side of the Armed Forces

6 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A review of Combat Chuckles, edited by Ratna Manucha, a delightful collection of military humour, cantonment anecdotes, poems, and stories celebrating...

Beyond Headlines

Development on Trial as Judiciary Weigh Growth Against Ecology

6 June 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

India’s judiciary has evolved into a key force in balancing development and ecology, expanding environmental...

Features

Why India's Plantation Drives Fail to Cool a Burning Nation

5 June 2026

Sharad Gupta

As India reels under scorching heatwaves with temperatures soaring above 45°C, the hype around planting...

Beyond Headlines

The Forest Mothers of India: Meet the Unsung Women Heroes Protecting Forests and the Environment

5 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover the inspiring stories of Bhagirathi Devi, Chami Murmu, Kinkri Devi, Kandoni Soren, and Paryavaran...

Bureaucracy in News

“PSUs Must Evolve from Participants to Architects of India’s Sustainable Future”: Atul Sobti

5 June 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

“With nearly 30 public sector enterprises targeting net-zero emissions well before 2070, PSUs are no...

Must Read

Who Is IAS K.K. Pant? Senior-Most Himachal Officer Gets Additional Charge as Chief Secretary

1 June 2026

Who Is Satyabrata Kumar? Ex-ED Officer Who Probed Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya Cases Takes Voluntary Retirement

1 June 2026

Who Will Be Haryana’s Next Chief Secretary? Seniority Row Resurfaces as Anurag Rastogi’s Extension Nears End

1 June 2026

Videos

Ravada A. Chandrasekhar: The Intelligence Strategist Now Steering Kerala Police

3 June 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Rajeev Kumar Sharma: The Officer Tasked With Reimagining Rajasthan Police

30 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

When The Entire Film Crew Was At The Mercy of King Cobra

28 May 2026

Sharad Gupta

PSU News

RailTel Wins ₹41.32 Crore UP Police Recruitment Board Contract for Exam Security Services Until 2028

6 June 2026

DFCCIL Hosts Second International Heavy Haul Seminar 2026, Focuses on Next-Generation Freight Rail Systems

6 June 2026

NHPC CMD Bhupender Gupta Leads World Environment Day Celebrations, Launches Plantation Drive

6 June 2026

ONGC Extends Ladakh Partnership for India’s First Geothermal Power Plant in Puga Valley at 14,000 Feet

6 June 2026

NTPL Signs ₹2.97 Crore CSR MoU with Gandhigram Rural Institute to Establish Gandhi Museum in Tamil Nadu

6 June 2026

BPCL Seeks Shareholder Approval for ₹30,800 Crore Mozambique LNG Restructuring and Financing Support

5 June 2026

Who Is Prakash Rajpurohit? MIDHANI Appoints IAS Officer as Government Nominee Director, Replaces Amit Satija

5 June 2026

SBI Appoints Ratna Teja Dinakara Akella as Group Chief Risk Officer to Strengthen Risk Management Framework

5 June 2026

Defence News

Big Defence Move: India Explores Deal for 200 Russian Jets and Local Manufacturing

6 June 2026

Big Boost for Indian Armed Forces: Field Commanders Get 2x Financial Powers

5 June 2026

Adani ARYAN 52 Clears Crucial Army Evaluation, Eyes 800-Gun Procurement Program

5 June 2026

Navi Mumbai International Airport Su-30MKI Maiden Landing

Historic Moment: Su-30MKI Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Landing at Navi Mumbai International Airport

5 June 2026

Judiciary News

India Creates Judicial History as Four Women Serve as High Court Chief Justices Together

5 June 2026

No More Secret AI Use in Court Filings: Supreme Court Proposes Mandatory Disclosure

5 June 2026

Himachal Pradesh High Court Judges Appointment

Supreme Court Collegium Announces 3 Recommendations for Himachal High Court Appointments

5 June 2026

Who is Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai Takes Charge as Chief Justice of Patna High Court

3 June 2026

CSR News

NTPL Signs ₹2.97 Crore CSR MoU with Gandhigram Rural Institute to Establish Gandhi Museum in Tamil Nadu

6 June 2026

NCL Signs ₹25 Lakh MoU with Singrauli Administration for Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan Water Conservation Project

2 June 2026

DVC Donates 2 Ambulances in Koderma to Boost Rural Emergency Healthcare Services Under CSR Initiative

1 June 2026

DFCCIL MD Praveen Kumar Reviews EDFC Infrastructure, Safety, CSR and Employee Welfare During Dadri–Sahnewal Inspection

1 June 2026

Opinion

Features

Why India's Plantation Drives Fail to Cool a Burning Nation

Sharad Gupta

Features

India’s GCC Gold Rush: Are We Building Economic Engines or Climate Liabilities?

Col MV Shashidhar

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

UPSC Stories

Cracked UPSC CSE, IFS and Engineering Services: The Inspiring Journey of Akshat Singhal While Balancing a Full-Time Job

4 June 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Rajasthan's Akshat Singhal Balanced a Demanding Government Job, Multiple UPSC Attempts and Personal Sacrifices...

A First for Generations: Bhoomika Jain Clears UPSC CSE 2025 After Two Failed Attempts

1 June 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Bhoomika Jain from Satna secured AIR 331 in CSE 2025 after clearing the exam in her third attempt. Read...

Devangi Meena: The UPSC Candidate Who Stopped Studying to Start Understanding Herself

31 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

After failing to clear Prelims three times, Devangi Meena transformed her approach, conquered self-doubt,...

Social Media

Odisha IPS Officer Calls for Accountability, Says Indians’ Conduct Abroad Could Affect Visa Policies

1 June 2026

‘Visa Rules Getting Tougher’: IPS Officer Arun Bothra Warns Against Indians’ ‘Uncouth’ Behaviour Abr...

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Book Reviews

Combat Chuckles: Twenty-One Stories That Capture the Human Side of the Armed Forces

6 June 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A review of Combat Chuckles, edited by Ratna Manucha, a delightful collection of military humour, cantonment...

Through the Himalayas and the Upanishads: A Journey into the Self

30 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A compelling philosophical novel that traces a German psychologist’s quest for answers through India’s...

The Dead Fish and the Hungry Generation’s Rage Against Society

23 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A haunting exploration of abandonment, desire, power and psychological collapse, The Dead Fish exposes...